I change my toothbrush every 3 months. So 4 a year, 40 in 10 years. That isn't going to clear our oceans anytime soon but if my household of 4 switch to bamboo, that's 160 bits of plastic no longer being used. Every individual together can make an impact.

Oral hygine is the most important form of hygiene to me. I've had braces twice, religiously wear my retainer nightly and recently had oral surgery to remove some wisdom teeth. For me, switching to a bamboo brush was quite daunting. Will it clean my teeth as sufficiently?

Cruelty-free toothpaste & Humble Brush

Like regular toothbrushes, Humble Brush come in soft and medium bristled brushes, as well as childrens brushes, toothpaste, even chewing gum and dish brushes!

I am a medium kind of girl but accidently purchased a soft one. Since switcing bruses, my teeth feel just as clean as when I was using a plastic one. The soft bristles haven't been an issue either. The only difference at all is the feel in my hand, as obviously I'm holding smooth wood rather than plastic.

Humble Brushes are eco-friendly, designed by dentists, and profits from toothbrush sales go to The Humble Smile Fundation, supporting various oral health projects for children in need.

These are made out of 100% sustainable and biodegable bamboo and nylon-6 bristles. Non-plastic bristle bamboo brushes do exist from other brands but are sadly not vegan friendly or cruelty-free, as they are made from boar hair.

Would I buy again? Definitely. I don't feel I have a good enough excuse not to! They are good for the environment, good for my oral hygeine and support charity. Triple win!

Have you tried a bamboo toothbrush? Are you doing anything to reduce your plastic consumption?

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Yay for bamboo toothbrushes!! I signed up for a 'subscription' one where you can choose how often they come too which is so cool seeing as it's almost certain I'd never get one in my town.Love this post, especially ''160 bits of plastic no longer being used. Every individual together can make an impact.'' - if only everyone had that mindset!

Thank you. I remember seeing an advert years ago with someone saying "What difference can one person make?" then the camera zooms out and thousands and thousands of people are saying "What difference can one person make?". The answer is a LOT!

Woah, every 3 months?! Maybe I should be replacing mine more often too, I had no idea you should do it so often. I love the idea of an environmentally friendly toothbrush, and this one is even aesthetically pleasing too - I'll definitely be switching from my usual plastic one.jenny x | www.jennyrosee.com

Interesting how we recycle plastic packaging in our family but never thought of reducing waste by toothbrushes? I too have braces now and have already gone through so many brushes and counting... Will definitely give these a try. Would you say their soft is too soft or just gentle enough to not cause bleeding?

I became interested in living a zero-waste lifestyle when I became vegan. I realized that all toothbrushes I've ever used are still probably in a landfill. I hope everyone would be interested to use bamboo brushes instead. I saw another article last year about a brush that's also eco-friendly and I'm also interested in that! I think it's BE?

It is horrible to think of all the waste we have created over our lives but as soon as we recognise that, we can change that. It may not be possible to live 100% waste free but by changing little things we can make a big difference.